Page 7: Historical Events In March - 06

1953  Malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR on March - 06.   

1954  Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80 on March - 06.   

1955  On this day in history dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot"   

1957  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on March - 06.   

1957  On March - 06 the British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana.   

1957  Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK on March - 06.   

1959  11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on this day in history.   

1959  On March - 06 farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)   

1959  On this day in history raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason.   

1959  11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on this day in history.   

1959  Fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  11th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history president Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament   

1961  On March - 06 dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

1961  Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee on this day in history.   

1961  London introduces minicabs on March - 06.   

1961  On this day in history 1st London minicabs introduced   

1961  George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on March - 06.   

1962  Sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia on March - 06.   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  US promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression on March - 06.   

1962  On this day in history st Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals   

1962  On March - 06 rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56   

1963  On March - 06 kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  On this day in history constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece   

1964  On March - 06 elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali   

1964  On March - 06 liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher)   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4) on this day in history.   

1964  King Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62 on March - 06.   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4) on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances   

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on March - 06.   

1965  On this day in history the first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford   

1965  Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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1340  On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)   

1405  On March - 06 birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  On this day in history birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on March - 06.   

1492  On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

1495  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione) was born on March - 06.   

0766  On March - 06 chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  On March - 06 death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  On this day in history death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  On March - 06 death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on this day in history.   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on March - 06.